“Vote of Confidence Will Be Given by the

People, the Owner of Ballot Boxes, Not by the

Parliament”
28.03.2017

Speaking at a mass opening ceremony in the province of Samsun, President

Erdoğan, in reference to how the interpellation mechanism is to function in the
Presidential System of Government, said: “Vote of confidence will be given by the
people, the owner
of ballot boxes, not by the parliament. They will say either ‘stop’
or ‘continue.’ Yet, there is unfortunately a front of lies which is seeking to
overshadow our 14 years of achievements. No matter what they say, my nation
knows all the facts.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed a large crowd of citizens at a mass opening
ceremony in Samsun.

“IT IS OUT OF THE QUESTION FOR US TO WITHDRAW AS LONG AS THE THREAT

REMAINS IN PLACE”

Mentioning the military operations conducted by security forces in Turkey’s southeast as

part of the fight against terror, President Erdoğan stated that terrorists’ lairs had been
raided and their leaders neutralized. The President, with regard to Operation
Euphrates
Shield, added: “Our talks with coalition forces are ongoing. So are our talks with the US
and Russia. We are saying that it is out of the question for us to withdraw as long as the
threat remains in place.”

President Erdoğan called on the citizens, present at the event, to say ‘yes’ in the
referendum for ‘one nation, one flag and one homeland,’ and upon them shouting ‘yes’
with one voice in response, he urged the entire world to take heed of this voice arising
from Samsun, describing it as the sign of the end of all terrorist organizations including
the PKK and the FETO (Fetullah Terrorist Organization).

“ENVIRONMENT OF STABILITY WILL BECOME PERMANENT”

Underlining that out of the 484 motions of no confidence submitted at the Grand National
Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) since 1950, only four had been accepted, President Erdoğan
said: “That is to say, they are submitting a motion of no confidence even though
they
know it will not be accepted. Why so? Because they aim to block the parliament. We are
therefore lifting vote of no confidence. Vote of confidence will be given by the people, the
owner of ballot boxes, not by the Parliament. They will say either ‘stop’
or ‘continue.’”

President Erdoğan continued: “Yet, there is unfortunately a front of lies which is seeking
to overshadow our 14 years of achievements. No matter what they say, my nation knows
all the facts. My nation knows that Turkey has tripled its national income. My
nation
knows that Turkey has undertaken a quiet revolution, so to speak. My nation knows in
how short a time these roads have been built from here to Sarp border gate. My nation
knows very well the facilities built, ranging from airports to sport complexes.
And it will
be even better. We don’t find even these sufficient. We have achieved all of these despite
the main opposition. We will make this environment of stability and confidence
permanent so that our people will no longer experience similar problems. That
is the
reason for the referendum on April 16.”

“QANDIL IS WALKING TOGETHER WITH EUROPE”

“I am calling on my citizens who support AK Party, Nationalist Movement Party, Grand

Unity Party, Felicity Party, Republican People’s Party; let us all give such a lesson in
response to Qandil’s desires through ‘yes’ votes on April 16 that may this be our
greatest
answer to Europe!” said President Erdoğan, adding: “Now Qandil is walking together
with Europe. Who is opposite us? The West. Is this referendum taking place in Europe?
Then it is none of European parties’ and parliamentarians’ business. But they
have other
issues. They are seeking to halt Turkey’s march. That is what they are working to do.”
Following his address, President Erdoğan cut the opening ribbon of the facilities along
with Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli and Minister of Youth and Sports Akif
Çağatay Kılıç.

The President thereafter visited Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, where he was briefed
about the ongoing works in the city.

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